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How to get fromHarare to Port Alfredby plane, taxi, bus, car, or car train

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There are 6 ways to get from Harare to Port Alfred by plane, taxi, bus, car, or car train

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  1. Fly to East London, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to East London (ELS)plane plane HRE - ELS
    2. Take the taxi from East London (ELS) to Port Alfredtaxi taxi
    5h 52m
    R 5,243–11,206

  2. Bus, taxi

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Harare to Bloemfonteinbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Bloemfontein to Grahamstownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Port Alfredtaxi taxi
    34h 26m
    R 2,279–2,966

  3. Drive  2,147.4 km

    1. Drive from Harare to Port Alfredcar car 2,147.4 km
    22h 39m
    R 6,551–9,463

  4. Fly to Port Elizabeth, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to Port Elizabeth (PLZ)plane plane HRE - PLZ
    2. Take the bus from Port Elizabeth to Grahamstownbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Grahamstown to Port Alfredtaxi taxi
    8h 14m
    R 5,163–7,216

  5. Bus, taxi via Johannesburg

    1. Take the bus from Harare to Johannesburgbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Johannesburg to King William's Townbus bus
    3. Take the bus from King William's Town to Peddiebus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Peddie to Port Alfredtaxi taxi
    40h 15m
    R 2,307–2,977

  6. Drive, car train

    1. Drive from Harare to Germistoncar car
    2. Take the cartrain from Germiston to Moltenocartrain train
    3. Drive from Molteno to Port Alfredcar car
    28h 50m
    R 4,616–6,814

Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport (HRE) to East London (ELS) flights

Calendar25Weekly Planes
Duration5h 14mAverage Duration
TicketR 3,385Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,856.2 km
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Harare, Zimbabwe and Port Alfred, South Africa?

There is no direct connection from Harare to Port Alfred. However, you can take the taxi to Harare-Airport-HRE airport, fly to East London (ELS), then take the taxi to Port Alfred. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Bloemfontein, take the bus to Grahamstown, then take the taxi to Port Alfred.

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